BVetMed3: Equine Arrhythmias

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The cardiac form of white muscle disease mainly affects

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A 3 month old foal is brought in to the clinic. It is dyspnoeic, has an irregular heart rate and its blood values come back with low glutathione peroxidase and selenium levels. This foal likely has

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Which of the following are released into the circulation with myocardial cell death and are indicators of myocarditis or myocardial necrosis?

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In conventional ECG of horses, you typically put the positive electrode on the

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In conventional ECG of horses, you typically put the negative electrode on the

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Which type of atrioventricular block is always pathological?

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What is the most common pathological arrhythmia in horses?

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Which type of AV block has P waves that are normal shaped, occur at the expected time but without associated QRS complexes?

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What type of equine arrhythmia is this?

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Which of the following does not typically initiate atrial fibrillation?

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What type of cardiac rhythm would you expect with atrial fibrillation?

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What is not typically a characteristic of an ECG of atrial fibrillation?

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Which of the following horses with atrial fibrillation would you prescribe quinidine sulphate for?

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding atrial premature contractions

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What type of arrhythmia is shown in this ECG?

Graduate Accelerated Veterinary Medicine (Cardiovascular) Quiz on BVetMed3: Equine Arrhythmias, created by Marina Martins on 11/04/2019.

BVetMed3: Equine Arrhythmias

The cardiac form of white muscle disease mainly affects

A 3 month old foal is brought in to the clinic. It is dyspnoeic, has an irregular heart rate and its blood values come back with low glutathione peroxidase and selenium levels. This foal likely has

Which of the following are released into the circulation with myocardial cell death and are indicators of myocarditis or myocardial necrosis?

In conventional ECG of horses, you typically put the positive electrode on the

In conventional ECG of horses, you typically put the negative electrode on the

Which type of atrioventricular block is always pathological?

What is the most common pathological arrhythmia in horses?

Which type of AV block has P waves that are normal shaped, occur at the expected time but without associated QRS complexes?

What type of equine arrhythmia is this?

Which of the following does not typically initiate atrial fibrillation?

What type of cardiac rhythm would you expect with atrial fibrillation?

What is not typically a characteristic of an ECG of atrial fibrillation?

Which of the following horses with atrial fibrillation would you prescribe quinidine sulphate for?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding atrial premature contractions

What type of arrhythmia is shown in this ECG?

What is the drug of first choice under anaesthesia for ventricular arrhythmias?